Subject: [Fot] valve train

From: John Wagner <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 16:50:52 -0700 (PDT)

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=A0 =A0 As some of you might know the purple TR3 had it's share of valve tr=
ain problems at RA. Turns out the plug in the rocker shaft came loose and s=
tarved no. 1 rocker arm, we missed the K cup S---. But thanks to Joe we wer=
e able to make the group 2 race. After some =A0close inspection of all rela=
ted parts, I found =A0something interesting. We use .875 FE block Ford lift=
ers (352-428) This lifters has a 5/16 dia. push rod cup,triumph push rod ar=
e much larger, closer to 1/2 dia. =A0The triumph push rods never created a =
problem but it is not right. The push rods have no sign of ware, other then=
 a shinny ring. For all of you that use=A0|Ford lifters You might want to c=
heck this. Our plan know is to up grade to roller rockers and new push rods=
.=A0I talked to Richard Good about a complete assembly for TR2-4. He has ro=
ckers and shafts but no pedestals,"BUT" he is willing to design and build b=
illet pedestals. So If anyone out there in FOT land that might be
 interested in a kit or just new "Good" pedestals send him a note.=A0=0A=A0=
 =A0 Now for the big question, Ford used two types of lifters the shell typ=
e,like we use or a solid ,hour glass style with about a 1.5in. shorter push=
 rod, so if we have to replace push rods, why not go with the solid lifters=
 (about $80),yes there are a little heavier,but the rod will be lighter and=
 much more stronger. WHAT SAY YOU.=A0=0A=0A=A0 =A0 =A0Thank you=0A=A0 =A0 =
=A0John Wagner=0A=A0 =A0 =A0Just the wrench
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<html><body><div style=3D"color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:Co=
urier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><div>&nbs=
p; &nbsp; As some of you might know the purple TR3 had it's share of valve =
train problems at RA. Turns out the plug in the rocker shaft came loose and=
 starved no. 1 rocker arm, we missed the K cup S---. But thanks to Joe we w=
ere able to make the group 2 race. After some &nbsp;close inspection of all=
 related parts, I found &nbsp;something interesting. We use .875 FE block F=
ord lifters (352-428) This lifters has a 5/16 dia. push rod cup,triumph pus=
h rod are much larger, closer to 1/2 dia. &nbsp;The triumph push rods never=
 created a problem but it is not right. The push rods have no sign of ware,=
 other then a shinny ring. For all of you that use&nbsp;<span style=3D"font=
-size: 12pt; ">|Ford lifters You might want to check this. Our plan know is=
 to up grade to roller rockers and new push rods.</span><span
 style=3D"font-size: 12pt; ">&nbsp;I talked to Richard Good about a complet=
e assembly for TR2-4. He has rockers and shafts but no pedestals,"BUT" he i=
s willing to design and build billet pedestals. So If anyone out there in F=
OT land that might be interested in a kit or just new "Good" pedestals send=
 him a note.&nbsp;</span></div><div style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size=
: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New', courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif;=
 background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; "><span style=3D"font-s=
ize: 12pt; ">&nbsp; &nbsp; Now for the big question, Ford used two types of=
 lifters the shell type,like we use or a solid ,hour glass style with about=
 a 1.5in. shorter push rod, so if we have to replace push rods, why not go =
with the solid lifters (about $80),yes there are a little heavier,but the r=
od will be lighter and much more stronger. WHAT SAY YOU.&nbsp;</span></div>=
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New', courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; background-color: transparent=
; font-style: normal; "><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; ">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nb=
sp;Thank you</span></div><div style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt=
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2pt; ">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;John Wagner</span></div><div style=3D"color: rgb=
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nospace, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; "><=
span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; ">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Just the wrench</span>=
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